2026 Agenda
See below the agenda from our most recent event, we will release the 2027 agenda in October 2026.
Day 1
Wednesday 18th March 2026
Time
Session title
Theme
Session type
9:00am - 9:20am
Plenary
9:20am - 10:00am
The global legislative landscape: What’s happening, what’s not, and what’s still TBC?
Ethical Trading Initiative | Otto Group | King & Spalding | AIM-Progress
Plenary
10:00am - 10:35am
Boardroom buy-in: If it isn’t compliance, what’s going to drive momentum in business and human rights?
Mars | Mondelēz International
Plenary
10:35am - 11:15am
11:15am - 11:30am
Q&A: Building supplier engagement & accountability: What it takes to implement decent work commitments that stick
Schneider Electric
Plenary
11:30am - 12:15pm
Rights, resilience, ROI: Can procurement manage social risk amid global disruption and supply volatility?
Schneider Electric | ALDI SÜD | Jaguar Land Rover
Plenary
12:15pm - 1:15pm
1:15pm - 2:00pm
1:15pm - 2:00pm
Getting human rights impact assessments right – From scoping to stakeholder engagement
Haleon | GoodCorporation | ABN AMRO Bank
Breakout
1:15pm - 2:00pm
Making audits count: Practical examples of successful supplier engagement and improvement programs
New Balance | Social & Labor Convergence Program
Breakout
1:15pm - 2:00pm
From policy to practice: How supply chain data can ensure effective governance and informed decision-making in procurement
pladis Global | L'Oreal | EiQ by LRQA
Breakout
1:15pm - 2:00pm
The other room
2:00pm - 2:45pm
2:00pm - 2:45pm
Beyond individual HRIAs – Designing collaborative assessments for systemic impact
Pilgrim's Europe | Ergon, an LRQA company | Holland & Barrett
Breakout
2:00pm - 2:45pm
Tier 2 and beyond: How to leverage multi-stakeholder initiatives for deeper change
Sky | Mondelēz International | Zalando
Breakout
2:00pm - 2:45pm
Geopolitics, trade and responsible sourcing: How business can create a positive impact in high-risk sourcing regions
Verkor | KPMG Netherlands
Breakout
2:00pm - 2:45pm
The other room
2:45pm - 3:15pm
3:15pm - 3:55pm
Beyond traceability: Turning supply chain transparency into meaningful oversight
Twinings | Mejuri | SOKO Kenya
3:55pm - 4:25pm
ESG accountability: What do investors really want to see?
Shift | Redwheel | CCLA Investment Management
Plenary
4:25pm - 5:05pm
From volume to value: Will EU simplification really lead to more effective reporting?
HP | GKN Automotive | Unilever
Plenary
5:05pm - 6:00pm
Day 2
Thursday 19th March 2026
Time
Session title
Theme
Session type
9:00am - 9:30am
Empowering worker voices: How meaningful worker engagement can drive real-time risk management
Novartis | Ulula, an EcoVadis Company
9:30am - 10:00am
From emissions to equity: Why human rights must be part of a robust decarbonisation strategy
Airbus | Lindt & Sprüngli | Shift
10:00am - 10:30am
Climate pressures on people: Do we need to rethink human rights due diligence in complex value chains?
Balfour Beatty | La Isla Network | Slaughter and May
10:30am - 11:00am
11:00am - 11:45am
11:00am - 11:45am
Effective remediation: Using technology to prioritise, escalate and resolve issues
Diginex | The Remedy Project | Unilever
Breakout
11:00am - 11:45am
Responsible minerals: Partnering with communities for long-term sustainability
Monica Vinader | De Beers Group | Mejuri
Breakout
11:00am - 11:45am
From silence to solutions: Having honest conversations about child labour in supply chains
Otto Group | The Centre for Child Rights and Business
Breakout
11:45am - 12:30pm
11:45am - 12:30pm
Risk prioritisation: how can AI deliver efficiency as well as impact in responsible sourcing?
Elm AI | Holland & Barrett | RCW Strategic Consulting Ltd
Breakout
11:45am - 12:30pm
Ethical recruitment in practice: How can businesses prevent exploitation of seasonal and migrant workers?
Food Network for Ethical Trade | Pilgrim's Europe | PDM Produce | Worldwide Fruit Limited
Breakout
12:30pm - 1:30pm
1:30pm - 3:00pm
1:30pm - 3:00pm
Roundtable
1:30pm - 3:00pm
Roundtable
1:30pm - 3:00pm
Roundtable
1:30pm - 3:00pm
Roundtable
1:30pm - 3:00pm
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